Nebraska Correctional Center for WomenDenise Skrobecki, Warden

The Nebraska Correctional Center for Women (NCCW) is the only secure correctional facility for adult women in the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. The facility houses maximum, medium and minimum custody inmates as well as court-ordered evaluators and safe keeper inmates from county jails. The current rated capacity is 275 beds. NCCW has been accredited by the American Correctional Association since 1981.

NCCW began operation in May 1920 through an act of the Nebraska Legislature establishing the “State Reformatory for Women.” The original facility included a two-story farmhouse that was used as an inmate dormitory and later as the Superintendent’s residence. Two additional three-story brick dormitory buildings were added in 1924 and 1926, both of which are still in use today as program areas. In 2004 the facility completed the first half of a $15 million capital construction project that included the addition of a 76-bed general population living unit, 48-bed residential substance abuse treatment unit, 15-bed segregation unit, 30-bed special needs unit, dining room and food preparation area, staff offices, central laundry, and new water tower. The second half of the construction project, completed in 2009, included the remodeling of several program areas, including medical services, administrative offices and education.

NCCW is the diagnostic and evaluation center for all newly committed female inmates. The first 30 days of the inmates’ incarceration is in an Orientation program which is segregated from the general population. During this program, inmates receive medical and mental health evaluations and also learn about the various programming opportunities available to them during their term of incarceration. Each inmate has a personalized classification and programming plan developed to assist her in addressing personal deficiencies. Visiting during the 30-day orientation program is limited to one (1) visit by immediate family members only.

Programs

Parenting Program

Started in 1974

One of the first programs in the U.S. to be introduced in a women's correctional facility

In 1994 the Parenting Program expanded to include an on-grounds nursery for babies born to inmate mothers during their incarceration.

Pregnant inmates must meet strict eligibility requirements in order to participate in the nursery program.

ABE/GED classes

Religious programming

Work programs to include traditional facility work programs and Cornhusker State Industries

Saturday mornings 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Inmates from the following units if last name begins with A - M:
Saturday afternoons 1:00 - 3:30 PM: Inmates from the following units if last name begins with N - Z:

General Population

SAU

STAR (treatment/maintenance phases only)

Sunday mornings 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Inmates from the following units if last name begins with N - Z:
Sunday afternoons 1:00 - 3:30 PM: Inmates from the following units if last name begins with A - M:

General Population

SAU

STAR (treatment/maintenance phases only)

NOTE: The processing of visitors will begin 30 minutes prior to the start of any visiting session. The processing of inmate visitors will cease one (1) hour after the start time of any designated visiting session. No visitors will be processed for visiting after this time.

Visiting hours for approved visitors of inmates who are hospitalized at the York General Hospital will be from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. These hours are also effective for other hospitals that do not have formal visiting hours.

Nebraska Correctional Center for Women (NCCW) Medical Services

Licensure

24-Hour Health Services Coverage

Staffing

Medical

1 ADON

1 Nurse Supervisor

3 RNs

3 LPNs

1 Medical Secretary

Dental

1 Dentist (Shared with LCC)

Contractual Hygienist

On-Grounds Contractual Services

Physicians

Internal medicine

Psychiatrist

Offsite OB care

Services available at the Medical Clinic

Intake facility for females

Minor procedures and wound care

Tuberculosis testing (incoming and annual)

Gynecological visits

Diabetic care

12-Lead EKG

Vision screening

Hearing screening

STD screening

Discharge planning

Vaccination clinics

Chronic Care Clinics

Cardiac and Hypertension

Diabetic

Hepatitis C

HIV

Neurology

Pulmonary

Thyroid

General

Laboratory Services

24-hour availability

Behavioral Health Services

Mental Health—Screening/Assessment/Referral

Substance Abuse—Screening/Assessment/Referral

Psychiatric Services

Crisis Intervention

Anger Management

Sex Offender Treatment

Residential Substance Abuse Unit

STAR (Strategic Treatment and Reintegration) Unit program

Directions to the Facility

The facility is located on State Spur 93D off of the U. S. Highway #81 bypass on the west edge of York, NE. From Interstate 80 take exit #353, then northbound on U.S. Highway #81. Travel 3.5 miles north to Nebraska State Spur #93D. Turn west onto Spur 93D approximately 1/2 mile. Visitor parking is permitted in the lower parking lot.

Local Transportation:

MG Taxi Service, York, NE, 402-362-1313 or 402-363-2385

Public Transportation:

Navigator Airport Express, located near Interstate 80 & Highway 81 at the Holiday Inn – 1-800-888-9793. Transportation from Holiday Inn to the facility can be arranged by MG Taxi Service at the above number.